DCW asks NMC to take action against illegal training on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ community

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the National Medical Commission (NMC) seeking action against illegal training on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community being advertised under the banner of ‘World Congress of Psychologists’, said an official release. DCW has taken suo moto cognizance of an advertisement circulating on social media that […]

DCW Chief writes to PM Modi seeks stronger laws against remission, paroles of rape convicts

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking stronger laws and policies restricting remission and paroles of rape convicts. The letter cited the Bilkis Bano case and the Gurmeet Ram Rahim matter and demanded that Bilkis Bano rapists and Gurmeet Ram Rahim be sent back to jail. […]

DCW issues notice to SBI, seeks withdrawal of guidelines for pregnant women

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Satuday issued a notice to State Bank of India (SBI) seeking withdrawal of the guideline, that prevents women, who are over three months pregnant, from joining service, terming them as “temporarily unfit”. DCW Chief Swati Maliwal said that this is both “discriminatory” and “illegal”. The notice […]

DCW notice to Police demanding action over rape threats to Virat Kohli’s daughter

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday issued a notice to Delhi Police regarding the online threats of rape to the nine-month-old daughter of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma. In the notice issued to the Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Cyber Crime Branch, the DCW has demanded that immediate action […]